The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-06
The number of ministerial students is in

creaslng.
Rev. c. F. Holbrook presented the report
of the committee on Coburn Classical Insti-
tute. The past year has been a prosperous
one. Nearly two-thirds of the freshman
class came from the Institute. Departments
OF music and arts should be added. A larger
endowment is necessary. The library should
be enlarged, and new apparatus should be
added.
Rev. G. P. Matthews, d. d., presented a
report of the committee on the Kicker Clas-
sical Institute. This institution will, during
the tn coming year. enter its new building,
tion are most encouraging. The Instructors
are discharging their duties with great idel-
ity and Christian courtesy.
Rev: G. c. TIley presented report of the
committee on Hebron Academy. Mr.. Sar-
gent, the principal, is performing his work
with enthusiasm and success, and is ably
seconded by his assistants. The number of
students is larger than usual. But the acad-
emy needs new building, and progress has
been made in securing the needed funds.
A meeting OF the Woman's Baptist Home
Mission Society was held at 4 O'Clock. Mrs.
Anna Sargent Hunt presided. Addresses
were made by Mrs. A. B. Merriman of Bos-
ton. and Mrs. Reynolds Of Wallingstord,
Conn.
In the evening the annual sermon before
the education Society, was preached by Rev.
I'll. j. White of Augusta.
unitarians at saco Elect Officers.
SACo, Oct. 5.-Upwards Of 100 delegates
are in attendance at the State Unitarian
Conference today. The session opened with
devotional service at $50, conducted by Rev.
Christopher Eliot. of Dorchester, Mass.
At 10 O'Clock a business session was held,
at which Rev. GeUrgr-G. Cressey pre-
sided. Rev. c., G. Vinal, of Kennebunk,
read the reports of the secretary and treas
urer. The latter report showed that the
total receipts of the year exceeded $500, and
a slight balance remains. State Missionary
Sheldon, of Waterville, gave report of his
years work, which was followed by the re-
port of Rev. s. G. Bean, of his mission work
in Maine Vermont and New Hampshire. A
general discussion on mission work followed,
after which Rev. DR.. Thomas Hill, of Port
land, read an essay on ''The Cruclfxion of
Christ" A discussion of his essay followed,
participated in by Rev. C. c. Vinal, of Ken
nebunk, Rev. J. G. Nichols, of Saco, Rev.
George c. Cressey, Of Bangor, and Rev. Dr.
Hill, of Portland. A collation. was served
in the vestry at ] O'Clock, after which the
business was resumed.
Vice President Joseph w. Symonds, of
Portland, presided this afternoon. The
hrst business transacted was the annual
election of officers of the conference, which
resulted as follows:
President-Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, of Bangor
Vice Presdent-Hon. j. w. Symonds of Port
land.
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev C. C. vinal, of
Executive Committee-Rev. George c. Cressey
of Bangor, Hon. Mark p. Emery, of Portland, F.
j. d. Hopkins, of Ellsworth.
Missionary Committee-Rev. p. S. Thatcher, of
Pennington, Rev. f. S. Thatcher of Augusta,
Rev o. X. Crosby, of Bangor.
Rev. COB. Eliot, of Dorchester, then gave
an address, which was followed by gen.
eral discussion on What society has
right to demand of its minister
An audience that completely filled the
church was present tonight to listen to the
quaint sermon by Rev. DIR. Edward Everett
Hale, of Boston.
The Woman's Auxiliary Conference met in
the church at the close of the afternoon
meeting. Mrs. E. G. Jordan, of Portland,
presided in the absence of the president,
read and addresses given by Rev. E. e. Hale,
of Boston, Mrs. B. f. Hamilton and Miss
Sophia Townsend. The election of officers
resulted:
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Vice President-Mrs. E. c. Jordan, of Portland
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. Goodenow, of
Portland.
During the afternoon the Maine Unitarian
Association held its annual meeting, at
which Judge. Symonds, of Portland, pre-
sided. The following officers were elected:
President-Hon. J. w. Symonds of Portland
Vice Presdent-W William Gore, of Freeport
Secretary-George o. Emery. of Saco,
Treasurer-Mark z. Emery, of Portland.
land MARX Emery o PorsnS j. 81 g. EGT5 Hop
kins, of Ellsworth, George L. Talbot of Port.
land; George A. Merry, OF saeo.